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Mandy’s Remarkable Journey: From Tragedy to Triumph 

Mandy’s running journey began in 2009 to lose weight and get fit. After her mother passed away in 2010, running became her sanctuary. That year, she completed her first half marathon in her mother’s memory, followed by her first full marathon in 2011—the Great Welsh Marathon. What started as a one-time goal quickly grew into

Why every runner should commit to that 10K Race…

Have you ever toyed with the idea of running a 10K? Whether you’re a casual jogger or a seasoned marathoner, there’s no better time than now to sign up for your next race. Still on the fence? Here’s 10 reasons why running a 10K race could be the perfect challenge for you:

Malcolm’s Journey: From Couch to Marathon at 70 

At 70, Malcolm is set to run his first marathon at the Great Welsh Marathon on 17th March 2025. His running journey began just a few years ago, driven by a desire to improve his health. In October 2022, weighing 16st 2lb and facing rising diabetes numbers, he joined Slimming World, a decision that sparked

Great Welsh Marathon becomes the first race in Wales selected in the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings qualifying series.

The Great Welsh Marathon has been selected to participate in the seventh edition of the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings qualifying series.  As a qualifying race, participants in the Great Welsh Marathon can compete to earn a ranking to be invited to the 2026 World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships. David Martin-Jewell, Managing

EasyFundraising – Free cashback for your chosen charity?

Great news – we’ve found a free and easy way for you to raise funds for your charity! Our exciting new partnership with easyfundraising will get you well on the way to reaching your challenge target.  easyfundraising in a nutshell easyfundraising is an online fundraising platform that lets you raise money for your charity through

Meet Our Race Ambassadors

Our Ambassador Team is made up of local runners and those who match our 5 basic principles which we believe demonstrate the correct approach to running and general fitness that include: CRAIG JONES OF SWANSEA What Craig Loves About Running: Running has always been a passion of mine, it gives me a sense of freedom

 Marathon Record Smashed Yet Again… 

At The 2024 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon An exciting day was had by all at yesterday’s 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon Events hosted at Pembrey Country Park. The race that incorporates both the full and half marathon distances saw over 1,000 runners and hundreds of spectators and volunteers attend this hugely popular event.  Renowned as being one of

Front Runner Events Go Greener with JogOn

Following the introduction of greener initiatives at the beginning the year, we are excited to be continuing our efforts to reduce, reuse and regenerate. As a result, we have partnered with JogOn. The JogOn campaign is founded on the principle to reuse and recycle perfectly usable running shoes and reduce the number of trainers reaching landfill

Everything you need to know before you #RunCymru

2Wish Great Welsh Marathon Events! Excitement is building amongst the running community as one of Wales’ oldest marathon events returns this Sunday, 17th March 2024. The 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon and Half Marathon will be hosted at the award-winning Pembrey Country Park, a location renowned for its stunning woodlands (all 500 acres of it!) and gorgeous